the associated press is saying lance armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs. shortly before the interview taped today, the cycling champion personally apologized to staff for any stress he's caused them. the interview airs on thursz. >>> after nearly two months of treatment for what began as bronchitis, former president george h.w. bush is home from the hospital tonight. back to "hardball." >>> if, in fact, and i believe this is true, everybody across party lines was as deeply moved and saddened as i was by what happened in newtown, then we're going to have to vote based on what we think is best. we're going to have to come up with answers that set politics aside. >> welcome back to "hardball." it's been one month since the horrific tragedy at sandy hook elementary school. today president obama said he has a set of proposals given to him today from vice president biden. in his press conference this morning, the president signaled what may be coming in their recommendations and how they may go into effect. let's watch. >> what you can count on is that the thing